State Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston, was recognized for his support of public safety when he spoke to the Houston chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) during a meeting hosted on campus by the Rice University Police Department (RUPD). Pictured (from left) are Deputy Chief Jerome Powell, president of the Houston chapter of NOBLE; Turner; RUPD Chief Johnny Whitehead; and Captain Vera Bumpers of the Metro Police Department.